Conditions, Scope and Economic Effects of Afforestation of Marginal Soils on Farms in Poland

Problems of Agricultural Economics, 1(354) 2018, 149-169

21 Pages Posted: 20 Oct 2018

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Piotr Sulewski

Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Date Written: 2018

Abstract

The study attempts to assess the economic viability of afforestation of poor quality agricultural lands. The change in the direction of use of the poorest soils is justified both for environmental and agro-economic reasons. Assumptions regarding the increase in the forest cover ratio have been inscribed in the National Woodland Extension Programme for over 20 years. The analyses showed that afforestation of the poorest agricultural lands executed with the support of the so-called “Afforestation programme” under the RDP may result in an improvement in agricultural income. Obtaining positive effects in this area, however, depends on, the possibility of carrying out afforestation and care works with the involvement of only own workforce.

Keywords: afforestation, marginal soils, farms, economics of farms

JEL Classification: Q23, Q24, O13

Suggested Citation

Sulewski, Piotr, Conditions, Scope and Economic Effects of Afforestation of Marginal Soils on Farms in Poland (2018). Problems of Agricultural Economics, 1(354) 2018, 149-169, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3255596

Piotr Sulewski (Contact Author)

Warsaw University of Life Sciences ( email )

ul. Nowoursynowska 159
Warsaw, 02-776
Poland

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